Andy Warhol Andy Warholwas a leading artist of

Andy Warhol

Andy. Warholwas a leading artist of the 1960 s Pop art movement, and is known for the way he turned Artmaking into a business By promoting himself like a product .

ANDY WARHOL In groups at your tables, each research one of the Following topics about the artist; (you have 15 minutes) 1. His Biography 2. His peers (artists & Celebrities) 3. His Artworks 4. His famous quotes

Do you think Warhol was Click on the hyperlinked image to go to Video being serious? Why? why not?

Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Cans (detail). 1962. He referenced images of celebrities and consumer products which he believed were made more interesting because they were just everyday, ordinary objects, turned into art. Question; In what ways do you think might He have challenged the Andy Warhol, Coca-Cola, 1962, perceptions of art at the time? http: //www. moma. org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1572# media_player/38/1

Andy Warhol In our introductory lesson, we examined the concept of “mass consumerism”. 1. Can anyone tell me what Mass Consumerism is? 2. So how do you think Andy Warhol addresses this concept into his art? 3. What do you think the artist might be trying to communicate by the repetition of the subject matter in the image? http: //www. moma. org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1572# media_player/38/1

Worksheet activity List 10 Mass-produced products that are now part of our ‘Pop Culture’ Think about Cheap Throw away items; Foods, Drinks, toys, packaging etc

Next lesson – we will Paint our own versions of activity sheets in similar colours & styles to Andy Warhol’s work but with a modern twist… stay tuned!!